La Pat'roule de France:
Meet our fleet of restored electric Vélosolex mopeds,
from Célestine to Gustave
12 vintage electric Solex mopeds, 12 personalities:
which one is yours?
Each one has its own personality, its own look and its own way of taking to the road. Our restored electric Solex mopeds are more than machines: they are travelling companions.
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Meet the fleet
Marcelin
Marcelin is calm and peaceful.
He rides as naturally as breathing.
You can easily imagine him setting off alone at dawn, then coming back to tell the story of his ride over coffee.
Marcelin reminds us that silence can be precious.
César
César moves forward with pride.
He likes to lead the way and greet passers-by with a slight turn of the handlebars.
They say he knows every road leading to the Pont du Gard.
With César, you ride with panache.
Alphonse
Alphonse is a true gentleman.
He lets others pass, but always arrives right on time.
He loves team spirit and perfectly executed photo challenges.
With him, even team building becomes an elegant adventure.
Fernand
Fernand is an epicurean.
He always slows down near the vineyards and seems to have a nose for good places.
Once, he led an entire group to a winemaker who was already waiting for them.
Fernand knows that the road is even better when it is shared.
Colette
Colette has style.
he loves knotted scarves, round sunglasses and pauses in the shade of plane trees.
She never goes too fast — she prefers to be admired a little.
With Colette, every ride becomes a scene from a film.
Prosper
Prosper lives up to his name.
He loves cheerful groups, genuine laughter and impromptu stops.
He always seems to bring good luck: never a flat tyre, always a ray of sunshine.
With Prosper, you set off with a light heart.
Gustave
Gustave has a taste for things done well.
He loves old stones, low walls and paths polished by time.
They say he listens to the road before setting off.
With Gustave, you realise that retro can be resolutely modern.
Marguerite
Marguerite carries the scent of the countryside.
She loves stopping near the fields, listening to the cicadas and taking a deep breath.
One day, she waited patiently while a member of the Pat’roule picked a wild bouquet.
Marguerite is pure sweetness.
Célestine
Célestine likes to leave early.
She prefers roads that are still cool, when the light is pale and the vines stretch out gently.
They say she slips away silently, like a well-kept secret.
With her, you feel as though you have the whole Uzège to yourself.
Lucette
Lucette loves detours.
She always takes you along the little road that smells of thyme and rosemary.
No one quite knows how, but she always ends up in front of a local producer offering a tasting.
Lucette has a taste for pleasant surprises.
Honorine
Honorine is dignified and loyal.
She keeps a steady course, calmly and without ever rushing.
One day, she waited for the whole group in the shade of a mulberry tree, like a reassuring older sister.
With her, you learn that slowness is a form of elegance.
Suzon
Suzon laughs all the time.
She loves rides with friends, wicker baskets and sunset photos.
They say she speeds up slightly when the light turns honey-gold.
Suzon is the simple joy of riding together.
I choose Suzon and...
